Vermont
The Central Vermont Adult Education class of 2024 celebrate their graduation
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Green men are off until next Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean Virtue Field will be quiet this week. On Saturday night, VGFC will make history with the club’s inaugural women’s exhibition match against FC Laval of Quebec’s Ligue Un.
The Girls in Green hosted their first training session on a scorching hot afternoon Wednesday at Virtue. The roster was constructed in a similar fashion to the men’s roster, with a number of current and former UVM stars, a handful from other local schools, and a strong contingent of native Vermonters as well.
The VGFC Women will be coached by former USWNT international and World Cup champion Sam Mewis, who recently moved to Vermont herself.
Everyone around the club is looking forward to the opportunity to continue building the women’s game here in our region.
“I think that this game really can pave a pathway to show the rest of Vermont what we have,” said UVM and VGFC midfielder Olivia White, a Pittsford native.
“It’s about the kids, about the fans,” added former UVM goalkeeper Erin Murphy. “I hope they have a good experience. Hopefully we can deliver the win. I can’t imagine being a little kid and if I would’ve grown up with something like this around, I definitely would’ve taken full advantage of it.”
“I didn’t really expect to be involved in a soccer community physically here,” Mewis added. “It’s really cool that there’s a lot of opportunities to do that. I actually hear that the youth programs here are really great as well. So I feel like Vermont is just very well-rounded and really has this great soccer community.”
Saturday’s game will kick off at 6 p.m. Online grandstand tickets are sold out, though the club says a limited number of walk-up tickets will be available.
Vermont
Vermont man allegedly touched child in a sexual manner
GREENWICH, N.Y. (WNYT) – A Vermont man is accused of forcibly touching a child in a sexual manner.
Michael J. Lohnes, 42, of Rutland, was charged with misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.
The alleged incident happened back in the spring, and Lohnes knew the victim, according to investigators.
He was arraigned in Greenwich Town Court earlier this fall and the case is still pending.
Vermont
Power outages reported in Vermont Friday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Weather conditions this morning have left many without power across Vermont.
Data indicates that over 10,000 customers are impacted by outages as of 11:16 a.m. The most impacted areas include Middlebury, Burke and Cambridge.
To stay up-to-date on local outages, check out the VT Outages page, Green Mountain Power and follow us for more details on myChamplainValley.com.
A significant outage was previously reported about earlier this month. For more coverage on that, check out this video:
Vermont
Vermont offers criminal record clearing clinic to seal or expunge old cases
VERMONT (WRGB) — Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark will host a free criminal record clearing clinic on Thursday, January 15, 2025 in Brattleboro, the first to be held in the state since new expungement laws changed in July.
Sealing a record allows an individual to wipe from their criminal record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed, including records relating to contact with the criminal justice system, like arrest or citation, arraignment, plea or conviction, and sentencing. Under Vermont’s updated law, most misdemeanors, various non-violent felony offenses, and all dismissed charges can be sealed. The free clinic will focus on sealing criminal charges and convictions from Windham County, and will be open to the public by appointment only.
“For many years, my office has assisted Vermonters with clearing old criminal records that are holding them back from securing stable housing, getting better jobs, and participating fully in their communities,” said Attorney General Clark. “These clinics are a way for us to help Vermonters who have paid their debt to society and stayed out of trouble get a fresh start and strengthen the community as a whole. I want to thank Windham County State’s Attorney Steve Brown, Interaction, and the Brooks Memorial Library for their assistance in hosting this clinic.”
Attorneys from the Attorney General’s Office will offer free assistance with petitions for Vermont-specific “qualifying” criminal convictions and dismissed charges. Appointments will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vermonters must schedule appointments in advance by calling the Attorney General’s Office at 802-828-3171 or emailing AGO.Info@vermont.gov by Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Eligible participants will be given an in-person appointment at the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, Vermont, on the day of the clinic.
More information on sealing and expungements generally is available at Vermont Legal Aid’s website at www.vtlawhelp.org/expungement.
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